Weekend Festival 2026
The 2026 Weekend Festival will take place on 31.7-1.8.2026 at Vermo Arena (Valjakkotie 1, 02600 Espoo, Finland).
Age limit
The festival is for adults only (18+). Valid identification is required for entry, and only official photo IDs are accepted: a national ID card, passport, or driver’s license issued by the police or authorities.
The festival will not refund tickets purchased for minors.
Vermo’s Nearby Residents
We want to acknowledge Vermo’s nearby residents for any potential noise disturbances. Apply for a nearby resident discount for Weekend Festival 2026 here. If you are eligible for the discount, you will receive a discount code by email at a later date.
Schedule
The festival area is open on both days from 3 PM to midnight. Gates close at 11 PM, after which entry to the area is no longer possible. We reserve the right to make changes.
Full schedule here.
Official Afterparties
Weekend Festival continues after the festival in Helsinki’s nightlife. Afterparty tickets are now on sale here. Tickets are extremely limited.
All afterparty info here.
Lockers
Book your own locker in advance and enjoy your festival day more easily. You can book a locker for one day or for the entire festival. Lockers are available outside and inside the festival area gate, next to the merchandise counter and in the VIP area. Locker dimensions: Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 17 cm, Depth: 39 cm.
The locker service is provided by Volt. Lockers are available the Volt store.
Benefits of a locker
- A secure storage place for valuables, change of clothes and purchases
- A personal code, only you can open your locker
- Easy and hassle-free access to the locker during the festival’s opening hours
- You can visit the locker unlimitedly during your rental period
- Lockers are available in limited quantities, so it is worth booking yours in advance
Wristband Information
PLUS and Priority tickets: Exchange your ticket for a wristband at the wristband exchange point.
VIP tickets: Exchange your ticket directly at the festival entrance.
Diamond tickets: Exchange your ticket directly at the festival entrance (you will also receive your Diamond pass).
General Admission (GA) tickets: Scanned directly at the festival entrance (one entry per day).
The wristband exchange point is located near the festival entrance. Opening hours will be published on this page closer to the event.
NOTE! Regular tickets are not exchanged for wristbands. These tickets are scanned directly at the entrance and allow only one entry per day. You must verify your age (18+) at the festival gates. You are personally responsible for picking up and keeping your wristband safe. Lost or stolen wristbands will not be replaced.
Advance Wristband Exchange
Exchange your festival ticket for a wristband in advance at Forum Shopping Centre in Helsinki. The advance wristband exchange point is located on the 1st floor, between Lyko and Synsam.
Opening hours:
Thu 30 July: 2:00 PM–8:00 PM
Fri 31 July: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
You can exchange all ticket types for wristbands at the advance exchange point, except General Admission (GA) tickets, which are scanned directly at the festival entrance (one entry per day).
You can also collect wristbands for your friends at the same time.
We recommend using the advance wristband exchange to make your festival entry quicker and smoother. The name on the ticket does not matter.
Wristband Exchange on Festival area
General tickets: No wristband, tickets are scanned directly at the gate (one entry per day).
Plus and Priority tickets: Exchanged for wristbands at the wristband exchange point. (+ pass)
VIP and Diamond tickets: Exchanged directly at the gate. (+ pass)
The wristband exchange point is located near the festival gates.
Opening hours:
Fri 31 July: 2:00 PM–11:00 PM
Sat 1 August: 2:00 PM–11:00 PM
Ticket Upgrade
You can upgrade your ticket to a higher ticket category or to a two-day ticket by contacting the ticket vendor from whom you purchased your ticket. Tickets can only be upgraded to ticket types that are still available. To upgrade your ticket, you will need to pay the price difference between the ticket types, as well as the ticket vendor’s service fee.
You can also upgrade your ticket at the festival information point during the event.
Accessibility and assistants
The assisted person needs a regular ticket for the event. The personal assistant can enter the festival area free of charge in the company of the assisted person. The personal assistant does not need their own separate ticket, and will get a wristband at the festival gate. The assisted person and their personal assistant can use the VIP entrance together. If necessary, the need for assistance must be proven with e.g. a disability or escort card or other official certificate.
The festival area is accessible, excluding the raised Diamond tribune. There are accessible viewing platforms in front of the Main Stage and the Future Stage. There are disabled toilets next to the platforms.
The drop-off point for accessible transport is located at the Vermontie bus stop (Kaarlo Sarkiankatu, stop E1183).
The accessible parking area is on the gravel lot at the intersection of Vermontie and Uuno Kailaankatu.
Payment Methods
At Weekend Festival, you can pay by card, mobile contactless payment (e.g., Google/Apple Pay), or cash.
LUX WC
The LUX WCs are located indoors in Vermo’s main building, offering flush toilets and mirrors for freshening up. LUX WC tickets can be purchased at the merch stand, the info desk, or directly at the LUX entrance. Please note that tickets are sold separately and are not included in the festival tickets. Prices: €3 per visit or €12 for a wristband.
Cloakroom
There is a cloakroom outside the gates. Payment: €4.00 per visit. One person’s belongings per cloakroom ticket.
Lost and Found Items
During the event, lost and found items can be inquired about at the festival area’s info desk. Starting from Monday, August 4 at 4 PM, lost items and belongings left at the cloakroom can be inquired through Found.fi (Vantaa).
Safety
Any kind of bullying, violence or hate speech is not welcome at Weekend Festival. If you experience a feeling of insecurity at the festival or witness inappropriate behavior, please notify the nearest security officer. We want to offer everyone a positive and friendly environment, which is why we have zero tolerance for this kind of activity.
Weekend Festival reserves the right, without refund of any part of the ticket purchase price, to remove customers from the area or deny access to the area, if the customers do not comply with the rules of the venue, local legislation, or if their actions are considered illegal or offensive by the festival management or the subcontractor responsible for security.
Customers will go through a security check when entering the event. The customer is responsible for personal injuries caused by themselves, or to others before, during or after the start of the festival in the festival area.
Security check
All festival customers go through a security check every time they enter the gates of the festival area. All bags are checked before entering the festival area.
Permitted items
• Empty 0.5l transparent water bottle (plastic)
• Backpacks and bags (max. volume 18 liters)
• Cameras (max. 70mm lens)
• GoPro
• Medicine (prescription included)
• Chocolate bars, etc. for justified reasons
• Sun screens
• Binoculars
• Makeup
• Hand sanitizer (max 100 ml)
Prohibited items
• System cameras (over 70mm lens)
• Laptops, tablets
• Video cameras
• Umbrellas
• Selfie sticks / tripods
• Bicycles, kick and skateboards
• Glass bottles, jars and cans
• Alcoholic products and narcotic substances
• Firearms, bladed and percussion weapons
• Multipurpose tools
• Explosives
• Attention vests/jackets
• Snacks (small snacks, e.g. bar allowed)
• fireworks, torches, lasers
• Thick chains
• Animals
• Picnic chairs, prams and strollers
• Flag poles and banners
In addition to this, the distribution of various posters and flyers, as well as crowd surfing, are prohibited in the festival area. The organizers have the right to ban other items as well if they consider it appropriate.
First aid
Weekend Festival is prepared for accidents and minor damages. There is a comprehensive first aid station and competent first aid personnel in the festival area. You can find the exact location of the first aid station on the regional map published closer to the event. The festival’s own first aid team can patch up small wounds right on the spot and can provide first aid in the festival area. If you need help, approach any of the festival staff, first aid workers or security personnel. The festival’s first aid station can be found on the festival’s map, which will be published closer to the event. The most important advice – take care of your friends and be kind to other festival goers.